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About
Canadian stage, screen, and voice actor known for his role as Hosea Matthews in the critically acclaimed video game Red Dead Redemption II. He is also known for portraying President Richard Nixon in the 2017 film The Post and for appearing in major television series such as House of Cards, The Blacklist, FBI: Most Wanted, Law & Order, For Life, Gotham, Mr. Robot, and Billions.
Before fame
He attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and graduated in 1980 with a focus on stage performance. He worked extensively in theater early in his career. His early work included performances in both classical and modern plays. He began appearing more frequently in television and film by taking on guest roles and supporting characters in the late 1990s and 2000s. He appeared in the historical miniseries John Adams in 2008 in one of his earlier notable screen credits. He continued to build his television résumé with appearances in major series such as Law & Order and House of Cards. His big break came in 2018 when he was cast as Hosea Matthews in Red Dead Redemption II which introduced him to a global audience and significantly expanded his fanbase.
Trivia
He has been a member of both SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association. His role in Red Dead Redemption II involved full performance capture with him contributing both the voice and physical acting for the character Hosea Matthews. He has appeared at major fan conventions such as New York Comic Con, London Film & Comic Con, and SacAnime. He is also known for his stage work in productions such as Levittown, A Happy End, A Day by the Sea, and Love Goes to Press.
Family life
He was born and raised in Canada before eventually moving to the United Kingdom to pursue formal acting training. He eventually settled in the United States in Brooklyn, New York.
Associated with
He worked alongside Roger Clark who played Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption II. He appeared in The Post in 2017 which was directed by Steven Spielberg.
